Shanghai, ChinaPudong
Melia Shanghai Parkside
Shikumen courtyard villas
Pudong Shanghai, China
Opened
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
MeliaShikumen courtyard villas
Low-rise brick villas cluster along stone lanes, bringing the quiet rhythm of historic Shanghai alleyways to the Disney resort.
What it’s good at
Listed
Brick Shikumen villas feature high wooden ceilings and Gaudi-inspired ceramic mosaics.
Listed
Courtyards mirror lilong alleyways, serving Shanghainese dishes and Spanish tapas at Mosaico.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Shanghai Disneyland sits minutes away, and the outdoor boutiques of Shanghai Village are a short walk down the lane.
The rooms
Rain showers come fitted with vitamin C filter cartridges, and selected suites open onto private brick-walled terraces.
Restaurant
Mosaico
Mosaic tilework lines the dining room, where morning buffet spreads lead to Spanish tapas and Shanghainese classics.
At the table
Garbo pours Spanish Cava and classic cocktails around a conical fireplace beneath vaulted timber ceilings.
Shanghai
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.